Hey, 70's-90's Kids: You remember Spirograph, don't you?
Have you played with spirograph before? What are your favorite patterns to create? They used to be math toys for drawing, but now they're so much more.
Spirographs were invented in the late nineteenth century by mathematician and electrical engineer Bruno Abakanowicz, but didn't become a popular toy until the 1960s. They allow you to create a wide range of kaleidoscopic designs by putting your pen into one of many holes in a set of interlocking gears, then using your pen to push the gears around an outer ring. Do you have a more tactile learner? If you are looking for a paper and pencil set for your kids the original Spirograph Set is really awesome. If you have a hands-on learner, one of those sets would provide hours of fun, crafting, and learning.







